{"html":"  \u003cdiv class=\"timeline-details-images\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"timeline-details-image js-timeline-anchor timeline-anchor \"\n        style=\"background-image: url(https://digitize-vwma.s3.amazonaws.com/I/images/5443/photo/zoom_3RAR_Patrol_Borneo_P04994_018.jpg)\"\u003e\n      \u003c/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"timeline-details-image js-timeline-anchor timeline-anchor hidden\"\n        style=\"background-image: url(https://digitize-vwma.s3.amazonaws.com/I/images/5442/photo/zoom_3RAR_Borneo_P01499_025.jpg)\"\u003e\n      \u003c/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"timeline-details-image js-timeline-anchor timeline-anchor hidden\"\n        style=\"background-image: url(https://digitize-vwma.s3.amazonaws.com/I/images/43867/photo/zoom_3RAR_Patrol_Borneo_P04994_018.jpg)\"\u003e\n      \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"timeline-details-description with-image\"\u003e\n  \u003ch4 class=\"js-timeline-anchor timeline-anchor\"\u003eOperation Claret  - Sarawak 1964-6\u003c/h4\u003e\n  \u003ch4 class=\"tiny-mce-heading-color\"\u003eOperation Claret - Sarawak 1964-6\u003c/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOperation Claret was a series of highly classified cross-border raids by British and Commonwealth forces from Sarawak into Kalimantan in order to counter similar incursions by the Indonesians during 'Konfrontasi' - confrontation between Indonesia and the newly formed country of Malaysia which was supported by British Commonwealth forces.  The Operation Claret raids were subject to high levels of security which was not compromised for 30 years.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian involvement was largely through the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment, and the 2nd Special Air Service Regiment.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe major engagement of the campaign is outlined below.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis content from Wikepedia\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eBattle of Sungei Koemba\u003c/b\u003e (27 May – 12 June 1965) took place during the \u003ca title=\"Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia%E2%80%93Malaysia_confrontation\"\u003eIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation\u003cspan class=\"link-domain\"\u003e (en.wikipedia.org)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. Involving Australian and Indonesian troops, the battle consisted of a series of ambushes launched by the \u003ca title=\"3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Battalion,_Royal_Australian_Regiment\"\u003e3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment\u003cspan class=\"link-domain\"\u003e (en.wikipedia.org)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e (3 RAR), along the Sungei Koemba river in \u003ca title=\"Kalimantan\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalimantan\"\u003eKalimantan\u003cspan class=\"link-domain\"\u003e (en.wikipedia.org)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e (Indonesian Borneo). The ambushes were part of the wider \u003ca title=\"Operation Claret\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Claret\"\u003eOperation Claret\u003cspan class=\"link-domain\"\u003e (en.wikipedia.org)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e which involved cross-border operations by British-Commonwealth units from bases in \u003ca title=\"Sarawak\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak\"\u003eSarawak\u003cspan class=\"link-domain\"\u003e (en.wikipedia.org)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, penetrating up to 10,000 yards (9,100 m) into Indonesian territory with the aim of disrupting the movement and resupply of \u003ca title=\"Indonesian National Armed Forces\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_National_Armed_Forces\"\u003eIndonesian forces\u003cspan class=\"link-domain\"\u003e (en.wikipedia.org)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e and to keep them off balance.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe first \u003ca title=\"Ambush\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambush\"\u003eambush\u003cspan class=\"link-domain\"\u003e (en.wikipedia.org)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e was conducted by two \u003ca title=\"Platoon\" href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platoon\"\u003eplatoons\u003cspan class=\"link-domain\"\u003e (en.wikipedia.org)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e from B Company on 27 May 1965 and resulted in significant Indonesian casualties, for no loss to the Australians. The second ambush was conducted a fortnight later and was set a little further downstream from the last one, this time by a platoon from C Company, occurring on 12 June 1965 and again resulting in heavy Indonesian casualties for no loss to the Australians.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"}